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The amount of financial liabilities classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]]

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The amount of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of property (land or a building - or part of a building - or both) held (by the owner or by the lessee as a right-of-use asset) to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business.

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Fair Value Measurement - Quantitative Disclosures Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy for Assets (Liabilities) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	$ 2,271	$ 4,062
Investment properties	6,378	730	$ 720
Office buildings for rent [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	240	263
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	2,271	4,062	$ 2,332
Fair value [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	2,271	4,062
Financial assets (liabilities) - derivatives		(3)
Fair value [Member] \| Land not being used for operation [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	11,521	11,566
Fair value [Member] \| Office buildings for rent [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	2,060	1,460
Fair value [Member] \| Warehouse [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	5,701
Fair value [Member] \| Land leasehold right [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	96
Fair value [Member] \| Significant observable inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Financial assets (liabilities) - derivatives		(3)
Fair value [Member] \| Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income	2,271	4,062
Fair value [Member] \| Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Land not being used for operation [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	11,521	11,566
Fair value [Member] \| Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Office buildings for rent [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	2,060	$ 1,460
Fair value [Member] \| Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Warehouse [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	5,701
Fair value [Member] \| Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Land leasehold right [Member]
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets (liabilities) [Line Items]
Investment properties	$ 96